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Bendigo Guided Chinese Heritage Tour - Sunday - 3.5 Hours

Discover the story of Bendigo’s Chinese miners on an award-winning 3.5-hour, guided Chinese Heritage tour with morning tea and multi-site entry included.
Bendigo Guided Chinese Heritage Tour - Sunday - 3.5 Hours

Highlights

  • Walk through the historic Chinese Diggings

  • Pan for gold with real gold-bearing paydirt

  • Visit the 1870s Chinese Joss House Temple

  • Explore a 19th century Chinese cemetery

  • Enjoy morning tea with fresh scones

  • Golden Dragon Museum & Yi Yuan Gardens

Explore Bendigo on a three-hour and 30-minute guided Chinese heritage tour, led by a passionate local storyteller. Spend your Sunday morning exploring rare heritage sites and discovering the powerful story of Bendigo’s Chinese miners. An award-winning tour with multi-site entry and a delicious morning tea, all included.

Begin your tour at the 1850s Chinese Diggings, where you can pan for gold, before wandering through one of Australia's most significant Chinese cemeteries. Visit the oldest Chinese temple on its original site in regional Australia, the Chinese Joss House Temple, and stop by the Larni Garingiland Gardens for a morning tea break of tea and fresh scones at the Omari Cafe. Conclude with a visit to the dazzling Golden Dragon Museum, home to the world's largest Imperial Dragon, and enjoy some free time among the tranquil Yi Yuan Gardens.

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Inclusions

  • Three-hour and 30-minute guided Chinese heritage tour
  • Small group experience with a local guide
  • Air-conditioned people mover transport
  • 1850s Chinese Diggings visit
  • Gold panning experience
  • Guided historic Chinese cemetery visit
  • Entry to the 1871 Chinese Joss House Temple
  • Morning tea at Omari Cafe
  • Entry to the Golden Dragon Museum
  • Free time at the Yi Yuan Chinese Gardens

Time

  • Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.

Duration

  • This experience is three hours and 30 minutes in duration.

Departure Location

  • This experience departs from the front of the Bendigo Visitor Centre, located at 51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo, VIC 3550.

What To Bring

  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Water
  • Hat and sunscreen or rain protection, as needed
  • Comfortable, closed-toe shoes

Terms And Conditions

  • Please note that some sites include uneven or dusty surfaces
  • Not suitable for children under the age of 10
  • Outdoor environments may not suit prams or mobility aids
  • Participants must be able to walk short distances on uneven terrain unassisted
  • Please advise of any dietary requirements on booking
  • Itinerary is subject to availability, with equal quality alternatives provided where needed
  • Participant changes permitted, please contact the experience provider
  • Minimum of one and a maximum of seven participants
  • This experience runs in all weather conditions

Cancellation Policy

  • Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Booking Information

  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
  • Mobile Vouchers are accepted! Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
  • Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
  • We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements

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